By: Natasha Archary
Riky Rick is one of those artist’s you could listen to for life because he had influenced so many spheres of the industry.
South Africans are still struggling to come to terms with Riky Rick’s death.
Music aside, those in the industry who have worked with him say it’s the legacy he left that will make him transcend time.
From fashion, to the production, he shaped his career and stayed true to himself, setting trends instead of following them.
Midday Joy listeners also shared the one artist they could listen to for life with Andy Maqondwana:
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Riky Rick isn’t the only artist that left a huge void for music lovers. Some of the artists whose music lives on long forever include:
- Michael Jackson
- Aretha Franklin
- Whitney Houston
- Bob Marley
- The Beatles
- Tupac
- The Notorious B.I.G
- Aaliyah
- Brenda Fassie
- Hugh Masekela
One of the reason’s Riky Rick’s untimely death has hit the industry hard is because of his passion to groom young artists.
He was one of the few SA artists who believed the industry is big enough for everyone to get a piece of the pie.
When he founded Cotton Fest, the idea was to give young, up-and-coming artists a platform and change the narrative of the tough industry.
Here are 5 hits from Riky Rick:
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